Which one of the following cannot function as an oxidising agent ?

Question

Which one of the following cannot function as an oxidising agent ? (A)  I- (B) S (s) (C) NO-3 (a q) (D) Cr2 O72-

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If an electronegative element is in its lowest possible oxidation state in a compound or in free state. It can function as a powerful reducing agent. e.g. I-

Q. Which one of the following cannot function as an oxidising agent ?

$I^{-}$

$S (s)$

$N O_{3}^{-} (a q)$

$C r_{2} O_{7}^{2 -}$

If an electronegative element is in its lowest possible oxidation state in a compound or in free state. It can function as a powerful reducing agent.
e.g. $I^{-}$

Q. Which one of the following cannot function as an oxidising agent ?

I−

S(s)

NO3−​(aq)

Cr2​O72−​

If an electronegative element is in its lowest possible oxidation state in a compound or in free state. It can function as a powerful reducing agent. e.g. I−

$I^{-}$

$S (s)$

$N O_{3}^{-} (a q)$

$C r_{2} O_{7}^{2 -}$

If an electronegative element is in its lowest possible oxidation state in a compound or in free state. It can function as a powerful reducing agent.
e.g. $I^{-}$